Saving money on AC?

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Originally Posted by gregzoll

Does not work with my utility, which is city owned. Right now, it is 12 cents/kwh. I have been tracking my use on the wifi thermostat with a 3rd party application. One day, it ran for 13 cycles, 1335 minutes, and cost $6.27, with the thermostat set at 72. Any higher, and it becomes uncomfortable in the house.

Saving money on AC?

ceiling fans in low settings and the unit in the auto/fan position during normal days...having a party use the ON/FAN setting with the fans off.with ceiling fans running you can cheat the temp setting up 75F or to where you feel it comfortable.if the the condenser is directly in the sun getting blasted private hedges shading it ..will cost less to run it

Saving money on AC?

I have tried the vent closing before, and as mentioned, it doesn't work. The new thermostat I bought has helped. I keep it at 79 during the day.
I limit using the stove as much as possible and have sun filtering blinds & curtains in most of my windows.